favorite guitarist?

I´ve listened to Jason Becker and I can say that he was the fastest guitarist I´ve ever heard.

Originally posted by guitargod420


i cant really remember if i posted a reply in this already but im glad to see all the kirk hammett fans out there kirk hammett is inspired me to play metallica is my all time favorite band kirk is probably the most original guitarist there is hell yea kirk but anyways heres my pics



[Edited by guitargod420 on 09-14-2001 at 12:29 PM]

He cant be serious, can he?

Most original guitarist = Robert Fripp from King crimson.
Lots of metal players sound quite like Kirk Hammett.
Best guitarists? Probably Alex Lifeson from Rush (quality variable but try Exit.. stage left), Joe Satriani and David Gilmour (Division bell is awesome). My humble opinion.

the 10 greatest guitar players ever are:

1.Randy Rhoads
2.Jimi Hendrix
3.Tony Iommi (who really started the finger tapping craze, since u can hear him finger tappin in a recording from 69-70)
4.Zakk Wylde
5.Eddie Van Halen
6.Angus Young
7.Stevie Ray Vaughn
8.Malcolm Young
9.Joe Perry
10.Jimmy Page

Originally posted by Jennifer Batten
Jennifer Batten
Steve Vai
Ynwie Malmsteen
Jhon Petrucci
Joe Satriani
Van Halen
Kirk Hammet
Marty Friedman...anythin' else?? let me remember...

If you were really Jennifer Batten then your touring partner Jeff Beck would be in your list and Kirk wouldn't (after all you whip his ass). This noted I can say safely anw without the risk of inflating your head that Jennifer Batten is one of the best guitar players I've ever heard, far more interesting than Vai and comparably technical shredders. She's got this jazzy thing going on like Scott Henderson and (particularly) her use of the tremolo arm is very original.
As for best players I'd like to make the point that I would be surprised if I'd heard all the best players and my choices change all the time. Even my tastes aren't definitive! Lol.

Daniel Johns- Silverchair
Slash
Kurt Cobain
Buckethead
Jimi Hendrix
Zakk Wylde
Alex Lifeson

Does't matter what order.

I like;

Steve Vai
Eddie Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jimi Hendrix
Pete Townshend
Eric Clapton
David Gilmore
Malcom and Angus Young
Kim Mitchell (he's faster than he looks!)
And the guys from Iron Maiden. I cant remember their names for some reason.
Theres probably more but I cant think of em right now.

1. Jimmy Page (Who else can play guitar with a violin bow?)
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Chuck Berry
4. Ritchie Blackmore
The next 2 will probably be surprise entries.
5. Steve Morse (his performance live at the albert hall in '99 in sometimes i feel like screaming.)
6. Steve Morris (he seems to play without trying)
7. Eric Clapton
8. Joe Satriani
9. Steve Vai
10.B.B. King

Playe´rs who influenced me most are:

Ace Frehley (KISS)
Slash (GN´R)
Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
Murray/Smith (Iron Maiden)
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Zakk Wylde (Ozzy), Jason Becker, Paul Gilbert and Yngwie Mamlsteen.